Albanian Deputy Minister says Armenia can become hub between Europe, Middle East and Asia

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Albanian Deputy Minister of Economy, Culture and Innovation, Olta Manjani has said that Armenia could serve as a hub between Europe, the Middle East and Asia due to its favorable geographic and strategic position.

Manjani told Armenpress within the framework of the Yerevan Dialogue forum that Armenia and Albania should build and develop economic ties.

Olta Manjani said Armenia and Albania can learn much from one another and cooperate in IT and digital infrastructures.

In terms of diversification of economy Manjani said that being a landlocked country is also a challenge for Armenia. However, challenges must be turned into opportunities, the deputy minister said. Manjani said Armenia could serve as a hub between Europe, the Middle East and Asia due to its favorable geographic and strategic position. She called on the country to make use of it and build infrastructures. Investments in infrastructures can be a turning point for the country’s economy, according to Manjani. The Albanian deputy minister highlighted Armenia’s attention to digitization and IT.